to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to explain adequately; to be accountable
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
tone (of voice); manner of talking
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to look forward to something
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
maximum permissible level or dosage
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
large biceps; well-developed biceps
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
center; centre; metropolis
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
how much; how many; however
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of